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Willie Thomas Sanders 1914–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Apr 24, 1976

Death Location: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Sanders

Mother: Mary Ponds

Spouse(s): Laura Turner

Children(s): Joyce Sanders

The story of Willie Thomas Sanders began in 1914 in North Carolina. Willie Thomas Sanders married Laura Esabell Turner, and had children including Joyce Elaine Sanders. Willie Thomas Sanders passed away in 1976 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Thomas Sanders began in 1914 in North Carolina.
  • Willie Thomas Sanders married Laura Esabell Turner, and had children including Joyce Elaine Sanders.
  • Willie Thomas Sanders passed away in 1976 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Sanders's Ancestors

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Willie Sanders
1914–1976
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Andrew Sanders
1882–1960
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Rosa) Ponds
1882–1954
Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (S) Pond
1844–1887
Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hornback
1860–1938
Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Hornback
1838–1900
Rose Hornbeak
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judith Preslar
1817–1880

Willie Sanders's Descendants

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Willie (Thomas) Sanders (abt 1914–Apr 24, 1976) m. Laura (Esabell) Turner (18 Dec 1920–28 Sep 1958)
  1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Sanders 1945–1995

Willie Sanders's Timeline

2 Records

1914
abt 1914
Birth of Willie Thomas Sanders in North Carolina
North Carolina
1976
Apr 24, 1976
Age 62
Death of Willie Thomas Sanders in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 24, 1976
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina

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